A Twist of Fate
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M through R › Moonlight
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
5
Views:
1,853
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2
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
1
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I do not own Moonlight, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Introducing Coraline
Alrighty...I know it's been WEEKS since my last update, but I have a good reason. I was out of town for a couple weeks getting hitched and my beta was at the con, so please forgive us!
So, here's Chapter 4. I hope you enjoy it and I promise not to make you all wait so long for the next update!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Moonlight blah, blah, blah....
Title: A Twist of Fate
Author: Utterly Absurd (aka Moonlight Mistress)
Beta: The wonderful Miss PNWgal
Spoilers: Anything is game up to and including episode 12
Chapter 4 – Introducing Coraline
L.A. – 1952
Olivia would never forget the day she first met Coraline. Mick had come home one evening with a dreamy look in his eyes and told her and their mother, Janet, that he wanted them to meet “someone special”. Olivia had suspected for a few weeks that Mick was seeing someone new, but this time was different. She had never seen him so affected by any woman and in truth, it worried her. Mick was always cool and confident around the ladies...almost cocky even. All her girlfriends had enormous crushes on him, so whenever they came to visit they would gush over how handsome and what a gentleman he was. It made her sick. They would bring trays of cookies and whole cakes over to him and he would accept them with a cool smile that promised more than he was willing to give. He was her brother; of course she was just a bit concerned when she began to notice the tell-tale signs of infatuation.
He would spend long hours on the telephone, would spend even longer hours away from home (chasing after her, Olivia presumed), and would spend longer hours still strumming away on his guitar conduction an original melody that she could only guess was a song for the object of his infatuation.
Finally, Mick spoke, interrupting a conversation between Janet and Olivia.
“Jack bought the house on Victor Street today, Mom. We can move in as soon as we’re married! I can’t wait for you to come see it. It’s a two story and has three bedrooms.” Olivia said excitedly.
“That’s fantastic Livie!” Janet exclaimed and then broke in a wide grin as she added, “Three bedrooms, you say?”
Olivia grinned back at her mother knowingly...grandchildren.
“Mom, Olivia. I want you to meet someone special. Her name is Coraline” Mick stated out of the blue.
Janet and Olivia looked over at him startled. They hadn’t even heard him come in.
“Well, that’s nice dear” Janet said, trying to concentrate on her latest crochet project. “When would you like for her to come over?”
“I’ve invited her over for dinner tonight, Mom.”
“Tonight, Micky? Why the hurry? I haven’t had time to plan a proper meal for a guest and the house is a mess!” she cried, dropping her handiwork.
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’m taking care of everything.”
Mick floated out of the living room, on cloud nine. Janet and Olivia glanced at one another and shrugged. It seemed that their playboy had finally been caught – Mick was in love.
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Mick had done as he promised. He took care of everything. No detail was over looked. He cleaned the small house from top to bottom, leaving no trace of dust or speck of dirt. He even set the table using Janet and Michael’s wedding china and used the fancy tablecloth, napkins, and placemats.
When he announced that he was going to the market to pick up some steaks, Olivia invited herself along. As they strolled down the street toward the market she saw her chance.
“So, Mick...this Coraline girl...what’s she like?”
“She’s not just some girl, Olivia. She’s the love of my life” Mick answered, exasperated.
“The love of your life, Mick?” Olivia snorted, rolling her eyes, “Hardly”.
“As a matter of fact, she is.” Mick said with a smug smile tugging at his lips, “I proposed to her last night and she said yes”.
Olivia stumbled with shock at his confession and she would have fallen flat on her face if Mick hadn’t grabbed her arm and steadied her.
“You proposed!?” Olivia yelled. “Are you insane? You’ve only known this girl for a few weeks!! You can’t possibly believe she’s the love of your life after such a short period of time!”
“How do you know how long I’ve known her? I might have known her for months...years even.”
“Yeah right, Mick. You forget I know you better than anyone. I’ve noticed how you’ve changed. You’ve got that pie-in-the-sky look in your eyes that you can’t hide from me,” she countered.
Mick narrowed his eyes at her and turned his head forward declining to comment further.
“Well...are you going to tell me about her? What’s she like? Is she pretty? Where did you meet? And, why in the world would she agree to marry a square like you!?” she asked giggling.
Mick snaked his hand from his side to her lower back and pulled the impossibly long braid hanging from her head. Olivia’s head jerked back and she squealed in protest as she slapped him on the shoulder.
“All in good time, my pretty...all in good time” he answered giving her a lopsided grin. “Now what’s this I hear about Jack buying a house today?”
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Seeing how hard Mick was trying to make everything perfect, Olivia graciously volunteered to make dinner while he went to pick up the infamous Coraline.
“Olivia, not a word to Mom about my proposing to Coraline while I’m gone. I want it to be a surprise”, Mick whispered on his way out the door.
“Cross my heart and hope to die,” Olivia promised crossing her fingers over her heart.
“Stick a needle in your eye?” Mick asked with a smile.
“You bet. Now go get your best girl.” She couldn’t help it...she was happy for Mick. Maybe this really was the one.
She smiled to herself as Mick shut the door behind him. When she heard the old Ford roar to life, she turned on her heels and practically skipped into the kitchen. When she saw Janet busying herself by prepping the food, Olivia started to protest.
“No, Livie...you go get ready. Jack will be here any minute and you don’t want him to catch you looking like that do you?” Janet asked sweeping her eyes over Olivia’s frame.
Her mother was right...she looked awful.
“Alright, Mom...but I’m taking over once I’m ready.”
“Sure dear. Hurry now.”
Thirty minutes later Olivia descended the stairs with freshly braided hair and a modest red summer dress on. She even put on some red lipstick and rouge. This was a big night for Mick and she wanted to look somewhat presentable. When she entered the kitchen, she was surprised to see that Jack was already there and he was helping her mother with the finishing touches.
“Mom, I told you I would finish up.”
“Well, Jack came in and did it for you” Janet answered while patting Jack on the back.
Jack smiled and walked over to his girl.
“You look great, Livie” he said as he placed a light kiss on her cheek.
“Thank you” she said as she felt the blood rush to her face. They had been together for over a year and he could still make her feel like a school girl. She thanked the heavens she decided on the rouge, or else someone – like her rogue of a brother - might see her blush and tease her unmercifully.
Just then they heard the screen door creak open and close with a bang. They all turned in the direction of the living room, waiting for Mick to appear with his girl. As Mick walked in holding the hand of Coraline, Olivia almost gasped. The woman Mick had asked to marry him had to be the most beautiful woman she had never seen. She was tall and thin with dark raven hair curled around her prominent facial features. And the dress she was wearing appeared to be more expensive than Mick’s Ford.
“Mom, Olivia, Jack...this is Coraline”, Mick said proudly with the goofiest grin on his face Olivia had ever seen, “My fiancée.”
Janet’s mouth dropped to the floor as Coraline stretched her left hand towards them displaying a ring that Mick must have spent his entire life savings on.
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Ok, so that's it. Let me know!!
~UA
So, here's Chapter 4. I hope you enjoy it and I promise not to make you all wait so long for the next update!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Moonlight blah, blah, blah....
Title: A Twist of Fate
Author: Utterly Absurd (aka Moonlight Mistress)
Beta: The wonderful Miss PNWgal
Spoilers: Anything is game up to and including episode 12
Chapter 4 – Introducing Coraline
L.A. – 1952
Olivia would never forget the day she first met Coraline. Mick had come home one evening with a dreamy look in his eyes and told her and their mother, Janet, that he wanted them to meet “someone special”. Olivia had suspected for a few weeks that Mick was seeing someone new, but this time was different. She had never seen him so affected by any woman and in truth, it worried her. Mick was always cool and confident around the ladies...almost cocky even. All her girlfriends had enormous crushes on him, so whenever they came to visit they would gush over how handsome and what a gentleman he was. It made her sick. They would bring trays of cookies and whole cakes over to him and he would accept them with a cool smile that promised more than he was willing to give. He was her brother; of course she was just a bit concerned when she began to notice the tell-tale signs of infatuation.
He would spend long hours on the telephone, would spend even longer hours away from home (chasing after her, Olivia presumed), and would spend longer hours still strumming away on his guitar conduction an original melody that she could only guess was a song for the object of his infatuation.
Finally, Mick spoke, interrupting a conversation between Janet and Olivia.
“Jack bought the house on Victor Street today, Mom. We can move in as soon as we’re married! I can’t wait for you to come see it. It’s a two story and has three bedrooms.” Olivia said excitedly.
“That’s fantastic Livie!” Janet exclaimed and then broke in a wide grin as she added, “Three bedrooms, you say?”
Olivia grinned back at her mother knowingly...grandchildren.
“Mom, Olivia. I want you to meet someone special. Her name is Coraline” Mick stated out of the blue.
Janet and Olivia looked over at him startled. They hadn’t even heard him come in.
“Well, that’s nice dear” Janet said, trying to concentrate on her latest crochet project. “When would you like for her to come over?”
“I’ve invited her over for dinner tonight, Mom.”
“Tonight, Micky? Why the hurry? I haven’t had time to plan a proper meal for a guest and the house is a mess!” she cried, dropping her handiwork.
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’m taking care of everything.”
Mick floated out of the living room, on cloud nine. Janet and Olivia glanced at one another and shrugged. It seemed that their playboy had finally been caught – Mick was in love.
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Mick had done as he promised. He took care of everything. No detail was over looked. He cleaned the small house from top to bottom, leaving no trace of dust or speck of dirt. He even set the table using Janet and Michael’s wedding china and used the fancy tablecloth, napkins, and placemats.
When he announced that he was going to the market to pick up some steaks, Olivia invited herself along. As they strolled down the street toward the market she saw her chance.
“So, Mick...this Coraline girl...what’s she like?”
“She’s not just some girl, Olivia. She’s the love of my life” Mick answered, exasperated.
“The love of your life, Mick?” Olivia snorted, rolling her eyes, “Hardly”.
“As a matter of fact, she is.” Mick said with a smug smile tugging at his lips, “I proposed to her last night and she said yes”.
Olivia stumbled with shock at his confession and she would have fallen flat on her face if Mick hadn’t grabbed her arm and steadied her.
“You proposed!?” Olivia yelled. “Are you insane? You’ve only known this girl for a few weeks!! You can’t possibly believe she’s the love of your life after such a short period of time!”
“How do you know how long I’ve known her? I might have known her for months...years even.”
“Yeah right, Mick. You forget I know you better than anyone. I’ve noticed how you’ve changed. You’ve got that pie-in-the-sky look in your eyes that you can’t hide from me,” she countered.
Mick narrowed his eyes at her and turned his head forward declining to comment further.
“Well...are you going to tell me about her? What’s she like? Is she pretty? Where did you meet? And, why in the world would she agree to marry a square like you!?” she asked giggling.
Mick snaked his hand from his side to her lower back and pulled the impossibly long braid hanging from her head. Olivia’s head jerked back and she squealed in protest as she slapped him on the shoulder.
“All in good time, my pretty...all in good time” he answered giving her a lopsided grin. “Now what’s this I hear about Jack buying a house today?”
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Seeing how hard Mick was trying to make everything perfect, Olivia graciously volunteered to make dinner while he went to pick up the infamous Coraline.
“Olivia, not a word to Mom about my proposing to Coraline while I’m gone. I want it to be a surprise”, Mick whispered on his way out the door.
“Cross my heart and hope to die,” Olivia promised crossing her fingers over her heart.
“Stick a needle in your eye?” Mick asked with a smile.
“You bet. Now go get your best girl.” She couldn’t help it...she was happy for Mick. Maybe this really was the one.
She smiled to herself as Mick shut the door behind him. When she heard the old Ford roar to life, she turned on her heels and practically skipped into the kitchen. When she saw Janet busying herself by prepping the food, Olivia started to protest.
“No, Livie...you go get ready. Jack will be here any minute and you don’t want him to catch you looking like that do you?” Janet asked sweeping her eyes over Olivia’s frame.
Her mother was right...she looked awful.
“Alright, Mom...but I’m taking over once I’m ready.”
“Sure dear. Hurry now.”
Thirty minutes later Olivia descended the stairs with freshly braided hair and a modest red summer dress on. She even put on some red lipstick and rouge. This was a big night for Mick and she wanted to look somewhat presentable. When she entered the kitchen, she was surprised to see that Jack was already there and he was helping her mother with the finishing touches.
“Mom, I told you I would finish up.”
“Well, Jack came in and did it for you” Janet answered while patting Jack on the back.
Jack smiled and walked over to his girl.
“You look great, Livie” he said as he placed a light kiss on her cheek.
“Thank you” she said as she felt the blood rush to her face. They had been together for over a year and he could still make her feel like a school girl. She thanked the heavens she decided on the rouge, or else someone – like her rogue of a brother - might see her blush and tease her unmercifully.
Just then they heard the screen door creak open and close with a bang. They all turned in the direction of the living room, waiting for Mick to appear with his girl. As Mick walked in holding the hand of Coraline, Olivia almost gasped. The woman Mick had asked to marry him had to be the most beautiful woman she had never seen. She was tall and thin with dark raven hair curled around her prominent facial features. And the dress she was wearing appeared to be more expensive than Mick’s Ford.
“Mom, Olivia, Jack...this is Coraline”, Mick said proudly with the goofiest grin on his face Olivia had ever seen, “My fiancée.”
Janet’s mouth dropped to the floor as Coraline stretched her left hand towards them displaying a ring that Mick must have spent his entire life savings on.
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Ok, so that's it. Let me know!!
~UA